LabourWatch’s John Mortimer Testifies on Union Disclosure Law

Watch the televised Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs by clicking this link. This first panel runs from 10:30am to 1:30pm ET, May 7, 2015. There are two more Panels that follow with other witnesses.

Bill C-377 amends the Income Tax Act of Canada to require labour organizations (including unions) to file 29 schedules of financial information with the Federal Minister of National Revenue, who would then be required to post them online for all Canadians to access.

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